New & updated cocktails July 2016

1. Madurised Almond Old Fashioned 5+/5 [NEW]Comment: As the name suggests this is an almond flavoured Old-Fashioned with medium dry madeira adding wine notes while three different whiskies also add to the drink's balance and complexity.

4. Gin Cocktail 4.5/5 [updated]Comment: A close relation to the Martinez, and so by default also the Martini, this cocktail is adapted from one of the oldest known cocktail recipes.

5. Gin Old-Fashioned 4.5/5 [NEW]Comment: A couple of shots of bready genever with a spoon of sugar and a couple of dashes of bitters - incredibly simple, equally classic, and with the right genever, incredibly tasty.

7. Smoked Almond Old Fashioned 5/5 [NEW]Comment: A quartet of whiskies: bourbon, rye, blended Scotch and Islay single malt, stirred with, and lightly sweetened and flavoured by amaretto liqueur. The result is a complex, balanced and lightly nutty after dinner cocktail.

8. The Symphony 4.5/5 [NEW]Comment: A boozy riff on the Last Word made more interesting by subtle notes of peaty Islay whisky.